This is just another stage. . . Isn't it??

[MadameJ]

DD (10 months) has always being an inconsistent sleeper in that she will sleep for 8 hours one night and be awake every hour the night after .

The only thing that I felt was going well was our bedtime routine and although this consisted of bf'ing to sleep (well drowsy) I was always confident that she would go to bed well. . . . However, the last 4 nights have being an absolute nightmare, she wont fall to sleep feeding, fights me if I rock her/sing to her and absolutely screams if I put her in her cot awake. Nothing has changed, she is napping the same amount in the day and is eating well.

Anyone know whats going on?

bet it's just a phase. they always bloody are and you just have to somehow find a way to deal with it. Of couse I don't know your baby but the kind of thing you describe reminds me of my DD and DS when they are overtired - can't be comforted in anyway so I usually just leave them to it and they have a bit of a scream then go to sleep. Obviously this is based on the fact that they are well/not teething/have eaten well.

They tend to go through developmental phases as well so perhaps your DD is getting to the separation anxiety age - I think it happens between 8 and 10 months. Maybe she's just realising that you're leaving her and wants you to come back to her. I'm sure my DD is going through this now and we're doing the going in to the room every 5 mins to give her a cuddle or pat approach. Hard work!